jig·gle

[jig-uhl] verb, jig·gled, jig·gling, noun
verb (used with object), verb (used without object)
1.
to move up and down or to and fro with short, quick jerks.
noun
2.
a jiggling movement.

Origin:
1835–40; jig2 + -le

jig·gler, noun
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jiggle (ˈdʒɪɡəl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb
1.  to move or cause to move up and down or to and fro with a short jerky motion: to jiggle the door handle
 
n
2.  a short jerky motion
 
[C19: frequentative of jig; compare joggle]
 
'jiggly
 
adj

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Word Origin & History

jiggle
1836, from jig (q.v.) + -le, frequentative suffix.
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Example sentences
Shake, shimmy and jiggle until the mixture hardens to ice cream, usually about
  five minutes.
The dots jiggle oddly as the beaks cast about for you, and then hold steady
  when they have fixed on you.
Jiggle capsules open and approximate fractions for serial doses.
Turn down the heat after the weight starts to jiggle.
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